Dear Families,
Happy Monday. I hope everyone enjoyed their very busy weekend (presumed). One more weekend left until the Christmas holidays and a time to relax with the ones that are close to you. This week will be busy with fabulous events but also remember the learning continues and assessments are still part of the process. Please support your children time management and encourage focus. Next week will be fun too! Thank-you in advance for taking the time to review updates and important reminders! Any questions or concerns let me know. If I have missed anything please reply-all to this email.
Updates and Important Information
1) No gymnasium: In preparation for the Baccalieu Collegiate Christmas concert the Drama Troupe will need access to the front part of the stage on Monday, December 11th 2023 and Tuesday, December 12th 2023. Lunchtime gym access will be cancelled for both days. All afterschool practices will be cancelled until Wednesday, December 13th 2023 in preparation of the event. Thank-you in advance for your cooperation.
2) Cash Lottery: Deadline for lottery tickets to be in is Friday, December, 15th 2023. Unsold tickets MUST be passed back in on or before Friday, December 15th 2023. Last week for big sales! Thank-you everyone for providing your community chance to win the $5000.00. The odds are especially right.
3) Christmas Concert: Baccalieu Collegiate will be presenting a spirited Christmas Concert on December 12th 2023. This amazing event will be open to the public. Monetary donations will be collected at the door as well as a place to donate non-perishables for the local food bank. Raffle tickets will be available at the concert for a gift basket. Doors for the concert will open at 6:30pm with the show starting at 7pm.
4) Grow-up Program: Day 2 of the Career Education's Splash Centre Grow-up Program delivery will be Thursday, December 14th 2023.
5) Student Christmas Dance: Student Leadership will be hosting A Christmas Dance on Thursday, December 14th 2023 evening from 7pm to 9pm. Dance rules and guidelines can be found here.
6) School Council Christmas Dinner: Baccalieu Collegiate annual School Council Christmas dinner will be going ahead on Friday, December 15th 2023 at 11:55am for all students and staff. The dinner will be served by school council members and volunteers. During lunch all students are required in the gymnasium. This is a special occasion for all to come and break bread together so there will not be adequate supervision in the rest of the building during this time. Students are permitted not to attend, however they will need to leave school premises during the lunchtime. We're happy to invite School Council members and volunteers into the school during this day preparing this amazing feast.
7) Gathering History Project: Baccalieu Collegiate will be inviting seniors from our school communities to the school on Friday, December 15th 2023 starting at 1pm. Seniors will be served Christmas dinner and invited to share stories from their past with participating students.
8) Canteen Services: Please note Canteen services will end until the New Year on Friday, December 15th 2023.
9) Awards Night: The 2022-23 Awards Day and Night will be forthcoming on Monday, December 18th 2023. Grades 7-11 awards will be presented in the afternoon periods 4 and 5 and all classes will attend. The evening Cap and Gown ceremony will begin at 7pm (graduates showing up earlier) the same evening.
10) Christmas Outing: This year we will be going on our annual Christmas Outing on Tuesday December 19, 2023. Please note parents/guardians must complete the online Rycor permission form to attend. Payment online is also available for convenience and families are encouraged to complete both the form and payment online. Powerschool instructions to support parents/guardians can be accessed by clicking the link. Families in special circumstances can request the permission form in paper copy from the office as well as make cash payment.
11) Skilled Trades Volunteers: Still looking, spread the word. Any persons in our community who would like to volunteer to help mentor our students in the shop please reach out to jeffsaxby@nlesd.ca and/or call the school 709 587-3211. Skilled trade modules include: plumbing, electrical, flooring, framing, etc. Members of the community who are interested in positively influencing our students' work please reach out to find out more information. Please note that the email was changed due to problems with the other email. We did not receive any messages due to technical issues.
12) Tutor Hall: We have a few Tutors for Tuition who can now work with students directly after school. Teachers who have students struggling can reach out to families and make the recommendation that their child stay after school for a quiet space to work and gain support.
13) Accident/Incident Form: Please be advised that Accident/Injury Report forms must be completed if/when an injury to a student occurs in your supervision. The Accident/Incident Form should be completed and sent to Mr. Barrett for review before he submits it to the district. He will then receive an automatic reply confirming receipt, as well as a reminder of next steps should a parent/guardian need to open a claim with Student Insurance (SSQ) because of an injury.
14) Assessment Support Calendar: Please do your best to add assessments to our Assessment Support Calendar. This calendar is shared on our www.baccalieucollegiate.ca
15) GET AHEAD: Check the Calendar (www.baccaliecollegiate.ca) for further and future updates including extra and co-curricular events and special events upcoming!
16) Teachers Resource: Please take a look at the Digital Safety for Educators K-12 created by our School Safe and Inclusive Itinerants. Some excellent and easy learning included.
17) Digital Tools to Support Teachers: Please use for your reference -- 2023-24 Digital Tools - Teacher Support Website
Good News Report (In no particular order)
- In-School Provincial Ceremony: Thank-you to all who help make for a very successful raising of the banner ceremony for the 3A Provincial Champion Sr. Girls Volleyball Team. Again, congratulations to the team!
- Sr. Boys Basketball: Congrats to the Senior Boys team who competed this past weekend at Baltimore School. The boys lost all hard fought games.
- CDLI Virtual Family-Teacher interviews: Thank-you CDLI teachers for taking the time to meet with families of students including support our BCP families.
- Doorways: Thank-you Doorways for being here and meeting with your students. We conversate all the time. Why not with someone who has your best interests in mind and is trained to help?
- School Council Meeting: Big thanks to our selfless School Council for supporting the growth of the school and for spreading spirit and joy this Friday, December 15th 2023.
- Staff Meeting: Huge thank-you to the amazing BCP teachers and staff.
- Junior High Math Competition: Congrats Ms. Slade and all the hardworking students and teachers who supported a very successful Junior High Math Competition last week!
Treats in December: Thank-you teachers for spreading sugar rush cheer!
Lighthouse Project: Big thanks to Scott Legge and students for their continuing work learning the Lighthouse ropes. Thank-you teachers for not only accommodating but also for making their learning count. Thank-you Mr. Fudge, Ms. Leshane, and the Grade 8 and Grade 10 class for their participation in the Active Schools initiative.
Splash Centre Grow-up Program: Big thanks to our Career Education class and the Splash Program for an amazing day one of the GROW-UP PROGRAM!
Drama and Music: Huge thanks to Ms. Reid, Ms. Bolt and Ms. Sequeira for leading our Christmas concert charge! The production is going to be spectacular but not without tremendous commitment and hardwork. Way to go Drama Troupe!
XMAS Outing: Thank-you Ms. Doyle for organizing our Christmas Outing next week!
Cash Lottery: Thank-you to everyone for supporting our fundraiser!! Keep crushing it! Go for the pizza party! Go for the gold!
Chess Club: Great work chess club! Thanks Mr. Holloway for leading this for our students.
Music with Ms. Sequeira: Great job students in music! Thank-you students and Ms. Sequeira!
Girls Basketball: Way to go Coach Regev and the girls basketball!! Trust the process!
- Check Facebook/Twitter: For more updates on good news and information check out our Baccalieu Collegiate
facebook/twitter page. - Did I miss something? If I missed anything please be sure to reply-all. There are so many amazing things going on at Baccalieu already, so chances are I might miss something. Celebrate whenever you can!
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